Add ginger garlic green chilli paste and saute well. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, mix well, add rice, lentils and saute well till the rice and lentils are well coated with the spices, then add hot water just enough to cook the rice and lentils. Add salt and garam masala and stir.

Cover and cook till done. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with raita or chutney of your choice.

TIPS:

Adding lime juice to the rice gives a firm texture to the rice. It does not change the flavour of the rice.

Onion raita
Raitas are accompaniments that go very well with rice dishes as well rotis.